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Side-by-side technical data
BlackBerry Priv vs BlackBerry KEY2
Compare up to four phones using typed, normalized technical data. Measurements stay numeric, capabilities stay boolean, and options stay comparable.
The verdict
Your pick: BlackBerry KEY2, ahead on Performance & hardware, Connectivity and Battery & charging. Unless Design & display or Camera decides it for you.
| Category | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Design & display | 6.4 | 5.3 |
| Performance & hardware | 1.6 | 3.3 |
| Camera | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Connectivity | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Battery & charging | 3.0 | 3.1 |
Which one is for you?
BlackBerry Priv, if you care about…
- Display Technology
- AMOLED
- against IPS LCD
- Display Pixel Density
- 540 ppi
- against 434 ppi
- Usable Surface
- 71.9 %
- against 55.2 %
- Maximum memory card
- 1.9531 TB
- against 256 GB
BlackBerry KEY2, if you care about…
- RAM Capacity
- 6 GB
- against 3 GB
- Storage Type
- eMMC 5.1
- against eMMC 5.0
- Bluetooth Version
- Bluetooth 5.0
- against Bluetooth 4.1
- Maximum Storage Capacity
- 128 GB
- against 32 GB
Specification comparison
Battery
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Efficiency Rating | — | — |
| Battery Capacity | 3,410 mAh | 3,500 mAh Best value |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Fast Charge Power | 18 W | 18 W |
| Battery Features | Wireless Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Fast Charging, Rechargeable | Fast Charging, Battery Level Indicator, Rechargeable |
| Battery Endurance | — | — |
| Wireless charging power | — | — |
| Charge cycles | — | — |
| Talk time | 24 h | — |
| Standby time | 420 h | — |
| Music playback time | 73 h | — |
Design
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Body Colors | Black | Black, Silver, Red |
| Body Thickness | 9.4 mm | 8.5 mm Best value |
| Body Width | 77.2 mm | 71.8 mm |
| Body Height | 147 mm | 151.4 mm |
| Weight | 192 g | 168 g Best value |
| Usable Surface | 71.9 % Best value | 55.2 % |
| Body Materials | Glass, Plastic | Glass, Plastic, Aluminium Alloy Best value |
| Resistance Features | — | — |
| Waterproof Depth | — | — |
| Drop Resistance Class | — | — |
| Repairability Class | — | — |
| Foldable | No | No |
| Rugged Build | No | No |
| Drop Test Count | — | — |
| Unfolded thickness | — | 8.5 mm |
| QWERTY keyboard | Yes | Yes |
Performance
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Processor Model | Qualcomm Snapdragon 808 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 660 |
| Processor Process Size | 20 nm | 14 nm Best value |
| Graphics GPU | Qualcomm Adreno 418 | Qualcomm Adreno 512 |
| Storage Type | eMMC 5.0 | eMMC 5.1 Best value |
| Maximum CPU Clock | 1.8 GHz | 2.2 GHz Best value |
| Maximum Storage Capacity | 32 GB | 128 GB Best value |
| AnTuTu Score | 45,880 | 140,984 |
| Geekbench 6 Single-Core | — | 342 |
| Geekbench 6 Multi-Core | — | 1,232 |
| CPU Description | Hexa-core (4x1.4 GHz Cortex-A53 and 2x1.8 GHz Cortex-A57) | Octa-core processor with 4x2.2 GHz Kryo 260 Gold and 4x1.8 GHz Kryo 260 Silver cores. |
| Processor Type | Hexa-Core | Octa-Core |
| 64-Bit Processor | Yes | Yes |
| RAM Capacity | 3 GB | 6 GB Best value |
| RAM Type | — | DDR4 |
| Expandable Storage | Yes | Yes |
| AnTuTu version | — | v7 |
| 3DMark Wild Life Extreme | — | — |
| Maximum memory card | 1.9531 TB Best value | 256 GB |
Sensors
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Fingerprint Sensor Placement | — | Front |
Display
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Display Aspect Ratio | 16:9 | 3:2 |
| Peak Display Brightness | — | — |
| Display Technology | AMOLED Best value | IPS LCD |
| Display Diagonal | 5.4″ Best value | 4.5″ |
| Display Horizontal Resolution | 1,440 px Best value | 1,080 px |
| Display Vertical Resolution | 2,560 px Best value | 1,620 px |
| Display Pixel Density | 540 ppi Best value | 434 ppi |
| Display Refresh Rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Touch Sampling Rate | — | — |
| Display Contrast Ratio | — | 1,572 :1 |
| Display Features | Gorilla Glass 4, Touchscreen | Gorilla Glass 3, Capacitive Touch, Always-On Display |
| Integrated Projector | No | No |
| Projector Brightness | — | — |
| Projector Horizontal Resolution | — | — |
| Projector Vertical Resolution | — | — |
| Cover display diagonal | — | — |
| Cover display refresh rate | — | — |
| Cover display peak brightness | — | — |
| Display colors | — | — |
Sensor
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Sensor Features | Accelerometer, Altimeter, Proximity Sensor, Compass, Gyroscope | Fingerprint Sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity Sensor, Compass |
Software
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Android 5.1 | Android 8 |
| OS Family | Android | Android |
| OS Version | 5.1 | 8 Best value |
| OS Update Support | — | — |
| Direct OS Updates | No | No |
| Google Services | — | — |
| Web browser | — | — |
| Java (J2ME) | — | — |
Connectivity
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| SIM Configurations | Single Nano-SIM | Single Nano-SIM, Dual Nano-SIM Best value |
| Cellular Bands | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B29, 4G LTE B30 | 2G GSM 850, 2G GSM 900, 2G GSM 1800, 2G GSM 1900, 3G UMTS B850, 3G UMTS B900, 3G UMTS 1700 AWS, 3G UMTS 1900, 3G UMTS 2100, 4G LTE B1, 4G LTE B2, 4G LTE B3, 4G LTE B4, 4G LTE B5, 4G LTE B7, 4G LTE B8, 4G LTE B12, 4G LTE B13, 4G LTE B17, 4G LTE B19, 4G LTE B20, 4G LTE B26, LTE B28, 4G LTE B32, 4G LTE B38, 4G LTE B39, 4G LTE B40, 4G LTE B41 |
| Cellular Technologies | GSM, HSPA, UMTS, LTE, 4G | GSM, HSPA, LTE, 4G |
| Wi-Fi Standards | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac), Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n/ac |
| Wi-Fi Features | Wi-Fi Direct, Wi-Fi Hotspot | Dual Band, Wi-Fi Direct |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 Best value |
| Bluetooth Profiles | A2DP, EDR, LE | A2DP, LE, EDR |
| Navigation Systems | GPS, GLONASS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Best value |
| Connectivity Features | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, DLNA | 3.5 mm Audio Jack, NFC, FM Radio, USB Type-C, USB OTG, USB Charging |
| USB Version | microUSB | USB 3.0 |
| SAR American Head | — | 0.72 W/kg |
| SAR American Body | — | 1.68 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) head | — | 0.72 W/kg |
| SAR (EU) body | — | 1.68 W/kg |
| Messaging | — | — |
Audio
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Microphone Count | 3 Best value | 2 |
| Audio Features | Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker, Stereo Speakers Best value |
| Alert types | — | — |
Technical
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| EAN / GTIN | — | — |
| UPC | — | — |
| Launch price | — | — |
| MPN | — | — |
| Launch price (USD) | — | — |
Features
| Specification | Priv | KEY2 |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in functions | — | — |
